African National Party Founded in Chad January 30, 1960
Date: January 30, 1960
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Date: January 30, 1960
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At the Summer Olympics in Rome, Abebe Bikila becomes the first sub-Saharan African to win a gold medal, winning the marathon in bare feet. Date: September 10, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on September 10 ๐ Events on this day in 1960 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1960USS…
The United States launches Transit 1-B, the world's first satellite navigation system. Date: April 13, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on April 13 ๐ Events on this day in 1960 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Abebe Bikila Wins Olympic Marathon Gold Barefoot September 10, 1960Charlotte Motor Speedway First…
Nedelin catastrophe: An R-16 ballistic missile explodes on the launch pad at the Soviet Union's Baikonur Cosmodrome space facility, killing over 100 people, including Field Marshal Mitrofan Nedelin. Date: October 24, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on October 24 ๐ Events on this day in 1960 ๐ On This Day (Today)…
The French freighter La Coubre explodes in Havana, Cuba, killing 100. Date: March 4, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on March 4 ๐ Events on this day in 1960 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Francis Gary Powers Charged with Espionage Over Soviet Union, July 8, 1960Little Joe 1B…
Capital Airlines Flight 20 crashes into a farm in Charles City County, Virginia, killing all 50 aboard, the third fatal Capital Airlines crash in as many years. Date: January 18, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on January 18 ๐ Events on this day in 1960 ๐ On This Day (Today) More…
China successfully launches the T-7, its first sounding rocket. Date: February 19, 1960 Read more on Wikipedia โ ๐ Other events on February 19 ๐ Events on this day in 1960 ๐ On This Day (Today) More events from 1960Sputnik Korabl-Sputnik 2 Launches Belka and Strelka August 19, 1960First Successful Polaris Missile Launch from USS…